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I found this block in a junkyard and...

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tomst9

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Someone pulled the crank out. It was out of a fox hatch. I pulled the heads and it was stamped e7te. the block also had the same casting number, but the rods had a c8o??. I forgot the last two numbers. Did ford use the 68 rods or did the person do a rebuild. If so i assume that since they are older rods, they might be a little stonger. The pistons looked stock, they had a ford number and a trw number( i forgot what those numbers were). Everything looked to be in good condition. I didn't take the block or rods because i have no room for it right now and it was laying on the ground anyway. I picked it up and put it inside the mustang because it might have been worth saving from the rain and whatnot. Is there anything special there?
thanks
tom
 

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ttt
 

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same cast number as in my 85, means the cast didnt change from 68 or they stockpiled several million in 68
see if the bearings have a ford logo or name on them, if they dont then its been rebuild
 
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